Chapter 24 Mutual Aid Society
On the first day of August, Chen Chuan arrived at Wuyi University early in the morning and pushed his bicycle into the school gate.
Like last time, he entered through the side door. From time to time, a car drove in from outside the door and drove directly along the main entrance avenue to the front steps of the auditorium.
When I stepped into the school again, I saw more people on the road than that day. After all, the people who came to apply for the school on the day of registration were only one of the groups, and they were all locals.
In fact, every year, tens of thousands of local and non-local students of appropriate age apply to this institution. Many students are admitted to Wuyi through the registration points set up by the school in various counties and towns. They account for at least more than half of the enrolled students, and this proportion seems to be expanding every year.
Chen Chuan followed the sign hanging on the roadside and came to the old building where they would register for the exam that day with many other students.
This time, at the signal of the senior students standing in front of the building, I went directly to the original training ground and registered and filled out a form. After handing in the form, I soon received a reddish-brown student certificate.
He opened it and saw that it contained the photo he submitted last time and the ID card had his temporary student number. With this student ID card, he could tell others without any hesitation that he was a student of Wuhan University.
Even though he hadn't passed the retest yet, just having this certificate in hand made him feel very happy. At this moment, he heard a cheer and looked back to see a student who had received the certificate shouting excitedly. He understood this.
Having this student certificate is like having one foot on the upward staircase. It is hard to say how far you can go, but at least there is a path under your feet.
According to the booklet given by the school, he knew that once he got his student ID, he could apply for a dormitory from the school. However, this dormitory was only temporary, currently providing accommodation for students who had arrived from other places and did not have a place to stay. After the re-examination, the number of students would be adjusted again based on the re-examination scores.
Originally, because he had agreed with Nian Fuli, he planned to move out immediately. But now that his family was not urging him, and considering that he might need to receive training at Yu Gang's place for the next month, if he moved in, it would be inconvenient because of the long distance and the need to be under the school's management. So he decided to wait and decide after the re-examination this month.
What we need to clarify now is the specific situation of the re-examination.
After he walked out of the registration office, he saw a sign on the side wall of the concrete stairs that read "Admission and Re-examination Guidance". The students who came out were all walking up the stairs, and he followed them to the second floor.
When he got upstairs, he saw that the original training area had been divided into sections by partitions. Just then, a student was leaving his seat with his belongings. He walked over and sat down. Across from him sat a gentle-looking senior student wearing glasses. He said to him, "Student, please show me your student ID."
Chen handed over his newly obtained student ID card. After the senior student opposite him confirmed it, he asked, "Student Chen, may I ask, are you having trouble paying your tuition?"
Chen Chuan looked at him and asked, "Why do you ask this?"
The senior explained, "It's like this. Every year, Wuyi has many students who can't afford their tuition due to financial hardship. They either fall into arrears for a long time, or are forced to take out loans or fight in underground competitions. In view of this, the school has organized a mutual aid association led by the student union."
He smiled and said, "As long as both parties sign an agreement, the mutual aid association will provide financial assistance, and the students can wait until graduation to repay the fees they owe. This will help the students and allow them to study with peace of mind."
Chen Chuan understood that this was actually a funding organization, which was also a feature of the Dashun Republic. By providing funds or other assistance to potential individuals or groups, they could obtain certain returns.
Although it sounds good on the surface, in most cases, the funded party will only become a tool for the sponsor to gain profits, so this kind of thing should be avoided if possible. Besides, as long as you pass the re-examination, tuition fees will not be a problem.
He replied politely, "Thank you, senior. I don't need it for now."
The senior student smiled and didn't mention the matter again. Instead, he lowered his head and flipped through the envelopes. He pulled one out from a pile of leather envelopes and pushed it in front of him. He said, "Student, this is the information about the senior students you might encounter in your re-examination. You can take a look at it."
Chen Chuan thanked him, opened the envelope, and pulled out five sheets of mimeographed paper, each corresponding to a senior student, with a general description of the students' specialties and skills.
But at this moment, he felt something was wrong and looked up and asked, "Five people?"
In the end, there will only be one student who will be responsible for competing against him, but now he is given the information of five people. In the past, it was impossible for candidates to study all five of them. Even if the candidates were willing to do it, they would not have the time to do targeted training. Moreover, the information here is too general and there is hardly much useful information.
The senior nodded and said, "Indeed, there are five. The academy will not directly provide the candidates with the real candidates for the confrontation. The candidates need to make their own judgment, but..."
He smiled faintly. "If the candidates accept funding from the mutual aid association, then the mutual aid association will help analyze which senior students you are most likely to face off against. I can't guarantee it's 100% accurate, but the mutual aid association is full of experienced seniors, so the accuracy rate is always very high."
Seeing that Chen Chuan didn't say anything, he continued with what seemed to be sincere words, "Students, I understand that you're hesitant to accept financial aid, fearing that you'll have to pay more. But after accepting the financial aid, the agreement will be less restrictive and won't force you to do anything. Furthermore, the mutual aid association provides more than just financial assistance; it will also provide you with various learning suggestions and conveniences. You'll experience the benefits of this once you join."
At this point, he smiled again, "But the re-examination is to select students with real ability. If you have the confidence and feel that you can pass without relying on the mutual aid association, you can of course choose not to accept it."
Chen Chuan said: "I need to think about it."
The senior nodded in agreement: "Of course, it's time to think about it carefully. If you have any ideas, you can come to me again. Here is my contact information."
As he spoke, he took out a prepared slip of paper and pushed it in front of him, saying, "Oh, by the way, there is also this receipt. Please sign it, classmate."
Chen Chuan glanced at the list, picked up a pen and signed it, then pushed it back. He picked up the note with the contact information and stuffed it into the brown leather bag along with five sheets of mimeographed paper. After packing them up, he stood up, nodded to the senior, turned around and left, heading downstairs.
At the same time, on one side of the auditorium, Shan Xiong, Liu Cai, and several other second-year students were standing in a row, each waiting next to a half-person-high black printer.
Not long after, a group of well-dressed young men and women walked up the steps in front of the auditorium, walked in from the open door, and came towards them.
One of the students came up to Liu Cai and handed him a delicate hard card, saying with a smile, "Thank you for your help, Senior."
Different from the student certificates for admission through examination, the student certificates for admission through recommendation are in the form of name cards, and students obtain them long before entering the school.
Liu Cai hurriedly said, "You're welcome, junior. It's no trouble."
After taking it, he placed the name card into the groove of the punching machine and typed out a string of numbers according to the intensity of the color print on the card. Then he shook the handle and a page of smooth and crisp paper slid out from the outlet below.
It lists the specific profile of a senior student, including height, weight, speed, blood type, heart rate, punch and kick strength, movement habits, limb size and body proportions, and other detailed and tedious information.
Liu Cai picked up the paper, put it into a pre-prepared briefcase with the school name printed on it, and handed it to the student opposite him along with the metal card with both hands.
"Thank you, senior." The young student took it with a smile, waved to him, and walked into the aisle.
Liu Cai was fine. Shan Xiong, who was a little distracted today, was a little slow in his movements. The student opposite him was immediately dissatisfied and said to him, "Why are you so slow? Are you okay?"
Shan Xiong cursed in his heart, wanting to get angry but unable to. These students who were admitted through recommendation had powerful people behind them. Even though they had just enrolled, they were not people he could afford to offend.
The muscles on his face twitched as he took out the papers and cards, packed them up hastily and handed them over. The student opposite him still looked at him with dissatisfaction, grabbed the things, and walked quickly inside.
Liu Cai glanced at Shan Xiong and whispered to him, "Control your temper. These powerful students are not easy to mess with. There are only a few dozen of them anyway. Just be patient and it will pass."
Shan Xiong snorted. If he had known he'd be assigned here for the entrance exam, he wouldn't have gone. But then again, the guys outside said they'd found that guy. Yesterday, they said they'd give him an explanation and told him to wait. So, how come a whole day had passed with no news? Could it be that they didn't catch him? Or were they delayed by something else?
On the other side, after Chen Chuan walked out of the old building, he walked all the way out of Wuyi School and came to a telephone booth opposite the square. There was a student there who was making a phone call, apparently asking his family for money. He waited for a long time before coming out, and he looked so depressed that it seemed that he didn't get it.
After everyone left, he walked in, picked up the phone, and took out a dozen coins from his bag, stuffing them into the phone. He dialed a number, and soon a sweet female voice came from the other end: "This is the Mi Litigation Office. Is there anything I can help you with?"
Chen Chuan said, "I'm looking for assistant lawyer Gao Ming. Yes, no appointment. I'm his cousin."
"Please wait a moment."
After a while, a lazy voice came from the other end of the phone: "Cousin Chen Chuan? Why did you think of calling me?"
"Gao Ming, it's me." Chen Chuan said, "I was admitted to Wuyi University two months ago, and the retest will be next month."
The person on the other side paused after hearing the news, but obviously knew that he was not here to show off, and his voice became much more serious: "Cousin, you talk, I'm listening."
Chen Chuan leaned slightly to the side and said, "There's a student mutual aid association at Wuyi University that provides financial assistance to students and seems to also offer advice and screening for re-examination content. I thought I might be able to learn something about the mutual aid association from you."
The voice on the other end said with a smile, "Mi Law Firm is one of Wu Yi's partners. I can check the files here, and I'm an assistant lawyer. The consultation fee is ten yuan per minute. Are you sure, cousin?"
Chen Chuan said with absolute certainty, "Sure."
There was a ticking sound from the other side, and the voice came again: "Billing will start from now on. According to the office files, the Yangzhi City Wuyi University Mutual Aid Association originated from the student union within the school and was formed by some powerful students.
The mutual aid association will provide the sponsored students with re-examinations and subsequent learning assistance. For outstanding talents, the mutual aid association will use agreements to recruit them so that they can serve powerful students and the teams and even forces behind them after graduation.
For students who perform poorly or are unwilling to comply, they will transfer the agreements to various companies and high-level legal firms through their clients, who will then take over and handle the matter."
Chen Chuan listened quietly with the microphone in hand. He didn't ask how to deal with the situation. After all, it was difficult for an individual to fight against these companies and firms. He thought for a moment and then asked, "What is Wuyi University's attitude?"
The other party said succinctly: "Unless you are a particularly valuable student, you are worthy of the attention of the higher-ups of the school."
Chen Chuan nodded and asked, "I remember that Wuhan University also provides financial aid for students?"
There was the sound of pages turning, and after a moment, someone said, "Yes, there is, but you need to apply in advance and submit it to the school affairs office. It needs approval from at least three school directors, and the review process can take a long time. Few people are able to apply. Anyway, I can't see it in the information here, so the funds only exist in theory."
Chen Chuan said, "I see. That's all I have."
There was another "tick-tock" sound from the other end, and then the voice said, "The consultation is over. The total time was ninety-two seconds, which counts as two minutes. The firm charges a twenty-yuan consultation fee. However, since this is my first consulting business, I can give you a fifty-percent discount, cousin."
Chen Chuan said: "Great, thank you." He knew that this information could not be easily found out with such a small amount of money.
The voice said with a smile, "Cousin, why didn't you tell me you were accepted into Wuhan University? Next time I go back to Yangzhi City, you have to treat me."
Chen Chuan smiled and said, "Definitely next time. By the way, there is one more thing I want you to check. We can talk about it next time we meet. I won't disturb you from your work. I'll hang up first." After saying goodbye to each other, he hung up the phone.
Walking out of the phone booth, he put his hands in his pockets and stood in the empty square, opposite the gate of Wuyi Academy.
At this moment, many people were coming in and out there.
Obviously, the funding provided by the mutual aid association requires sufficient returns. If he does not want to be controlled by the mutual aid association, then he needs to rely on his own strength to pass the re-examination.
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(End of this chapter)
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